€10,000 fund for world match racing

The International Sailing Federation have announced a prize fund of 10,000 for next week’s Women’s World Match Racing Championship in Cork.

Thirteen teams are confirmed for the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven next week for the prestigious global event which runs from June 3-8.

The field, for the opening event for the 2014 Women’s Series, includes Denmark’s Camilla Ulrikkeholm, who tops the rankings, along with highly rated American Stephanie Roble.